Torch.



F. 1. TAYLOR.

TORCH.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2/1, 1914.

Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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O o a I II II 1 I I I I ll! ,2 III I I 'II l J INVENTOR CDLUMBIA-PLANOORAPH 50., WASHINGTON, D. c.

F. J. TAYLOR.

TORCH.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21,1914.

1,156,256. Patented Oct. 12, 1915.

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BY Haw (a4? ATTORNEYS,

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co.. WASHINGTON. n. c.

INVENTOR v FRANK J. TAYLOR, OFHOUSTON, TEXAS. I

TORCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 21, 1914. Seria1 N0.840,104.i-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK JJTAYLOR, a citizen of the United States, residing at Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Torches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in torches.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described which is specially adapted to be used by trainmen in the operation of trains, particularly at night; and it is more particularly designed for the use of the engineer, to be used by him in inspecting the different parts of the engine, some of which are inaccessible to the ordinary lantern used by those operating railway trains.

A further feature of the invention resides in the provision of means whereby the oil chamber of the torch may be readily filled with fuel oil.

A still further feature of the invention resides in the provision of a shield which partially embraces the flame of the torch and protects the same against wind currents which would otherwise extinguish the flame.

"With the above and other objects in view, the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, use and arrangement of parts, an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure l is a side elevation of the complete device. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, showing the wick-protecting cap removed. Fig. 3 is a sectional side elevation thereof. Figs. 4, 5 and 6 show fragmentary sectional side elevations of the device, showing modified forms of the flame-protecting shields. Fig. 7 shows a plan view of the form of torch illustrated in Fig. 5. Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the form of protecting; shield illustrated in Fig. 6. Fig. 9 shows a plan view of the plug whereby the oil inlet to the oil chamber may be closed. Fig. 10 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 11 is a plan View of a bushing which sustains said plug and Fig. 12 is aside elevation thereof.

Referring now morehparticularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals of refer ence designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral 1 designates the oil chamber, which is preferably cylindrical'in form and whose upper end is substantially closed by the partition 2. This partition has a central orifice surrounding which, and upstanding from the partition 2 and integral' therewith is the tubular wick guard 3, which receives the wick 4. This wick extends downthrough the wick guard into the oil chamber in the well known manner.

The chamber Walls extend a short distance beyond the partition 2, forming the projecting flange 5, which is inwardly threaded, and a cap 6 is provided Whose open end is reduced and outwardly threaded, and when the torch is not in use, this'cap is secured overthe wick guard by screwing its reduced portion into the part 5 and the wick and guard are thus protected.

When in use it is apparent that the flame of the torch would be extinguished by the wind unless protected therefrom and for this purpose I have provided a shield, the,

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modified forms of which are designated by the numerals 7, 8, 9 and 10, which are similar in function, but slightly different in construction. The form indicated by the numeral 7 is semi-tubular and partially embracesthe wick guard and is integral at its lower end with the plate 11 having a 'cen-' tral orifice surrounded by the depending flange 12. The wick guard projects through this flange and orifice a'ndthe shield 7 is thereby vertically adjustable on said guard.

A thumb screw 13 is provided whose inner end is threaded through a tapped orifice in the flange 12 and engages against the guard 3 and by thismeans the shield may be secured at any desired point of adjustment.

It is apparent that the shield 7, when desired, may be elevated on its guard so as to partially surround the flame .of the torch and protect the same, and this shield has a plurality oforifices so as to readily admit an abundant supply of air to the flame. The wick guard in connection with which this form of shield is used is roughened, as shown in Fig. 2, so that theinner end of the thumb screw 13 will more readily engage therewith and also to provide a rough surface for the purpose of striking a match when it is desired to light the torch.

The form of shield illustrated in Fig. t indicated by the numeral. 8 is in all respects similar to that indicated by the numeral 7, with the exception that the flange 12 is interiorly threaded and the guard 3 is exteriorly threaded to receive the same and the shield 8 may be adjusted up or down on the guard by merely rotating the same. The upper end of the guard, when this form of shield is used is provided with a stop l t to prevent the disengagement of the shield from the guard.

The form of shield illustrated in Fig. 5 indicated by the numeral 9 is substantially equal in diameter to the diameter of the chamber 1 and the lower end of this shield has an annular depending flange integral therewith and outwardly threaded and is received by the inwardly threaded part 5 of the chamber 1. This form of shield is not adjustable, but projects up beyond the free end of the wick guard so as to protect the flame at all times.

The form of shield illustrated in Fig. 6 indicated by the numeral 10 is substantially like that indicated by the numeral 7,

with the exception that it is separated into two parts united by the hinge 15. downwardly depending flange 12 of this form of shield embraces the wick guard 3 and two coil springs 16, 16 are provided, which surround the hinge rod 17 and the ends of which project out in opposite directions and rest against the outer side of the respective sections into which the shield 10 is divided and these springs normally operate to hold the shield clamped on the wick guard.

Torches of this character now in common use are filled with oil through the wick lard, which is a very inconvenient method of filling the oil chamber thereof, resulting in waste of the oil.

The chamber of my improved form of torch is provided with an extra inlet through which the chamber is filled, and an improved form of plug for closing said inlet, all of which will now be described :The lower end of the oil chamber has an inwardly extending interiorly threaded annular flange which receives the eXteriorly threaded bushing 19. This bushing has a central tapped hole therethrough and de pending from the annular flange 18 is an annular flange 20 whose inner wall flares outwardly and is ground smooth. A plug 21 is provided whose periphery 22 is ground smooth and whose face is inclined so as to conform to and fit against the inner wall of the flange 20, said plug thus fitting snugly The r within said flange and having a tendency to wedge therein. Projecting from the inner endof the plug 21 is the reduced outwardly threaded neck 23 which is screwed into the central orifice of the bushing 19 and said plug is thus caused to close the inlet into the chamber 1. Projecting beyond the neck 28 is a further reduced outwardly threaded neck 24 which receives the lock nut 25, which may be screwed thereon and the plug 21 thus locked against becoming loose in the bushing 19. In case a leak should develop by reason of the imperfect fit of the plug, the bushing 19 may be removed and the periphery 22 of the plug covered with a suitable abrasive and said plug then inserted in position and manually or mechanically turned until the contacting faces are ground down to a perfect fit and all leak thus stopped. It is very difficult to provide an inlet in the bottom of the torch chamber which will not leak and it is for this purpose that 1 have provided an inlet whose walls flare outwardly and a plug whose periphery conforms to the flare of said walls so that a perfect fit may be attained and all leak avoided.

The flange 20 is outwardly threaded and receives the inwardly threaded open end of the cap 26 which is provided to be screwed thereover and to inclose and protect the plug 21.

What I claim is 1. A device of the character described in cluding a fuel chamber provided with an orifice one end of which is flared and whose other end is reduced, a conical shaped plug conforming in shape to and fitting in the flared end of said orifice, and a reduced neck extending from the plug, a removable bushing engaging with the reduced portion of the inlet, said neck engaging with said bushing and being detachable therefrom and securing said plug in position against the flared portion of the inlet.

2. A device of the character described including a fuel chamber having a flared fuel inlet, the outer portion of the inlet being lank and the inner portion being exteriorly threaded, a conical shaped plug fitting in the blank portion of said inlet and reduced .eXteriorly threaded neck carried by the plug, a bushing having a threaded engagement with the threaded portion of the inlet, said neck engaging with said bushing and securing said plug in position in the flared portion of the inlet, and the cap detachably engaging with the chamber and seat and the other end of which is reduced and interiorly threaded, a conical shaped plug fitting in said seat, a reduced neck car- In testimony whereof I have signed my ried by the plug and exteriorly threaded, a name to this specification in the presence of bushing screwed into the threaded portion two subscribing witnesses.

of the inlet into which the neck is screwed FRANK J. TAYLOR. whereby the plug is held in direct contact Witnesses:

with the seat, and a protector surrounding MAY MONTGOMERY,

said plug and carried by said chamber. HARRY PENNINGTON.

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